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Today Japan

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

Flag of Japan Japan 13 C · Clear Flag of Germany Germany 23 C · Clear Flag of Spain Spain 24 C · Partly sunny Flag of Canada Canada 9 C · Partly sunny Flag of United States United States 19 C · Partly sunny Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 22 C · Partly sunny Flag of France France 18 C · Thunderstorm Flag of Italy Italy 20 C · Partly sunny Flag of Brazil Brazil 25 C · Cloudy Flag of India India 30 C · Clear Flag of Australia Australia 8 C · Cloudy Flag of Mexico Mexico 27 C · Cloudy

Country profile

Geography and people of Japan

Japan is connected to Asia, with Tokyo as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Tokyo UTC+09:00
Country population 123,210,000 people
Capital population 14,180,000 people
Region Asia / Eastern Asia Geography
Area 377,930 km² Land area
Languages Japanese Official languages
Main religions Shinto, Buddhism and Unaffiliated Broad profile
Land borders No land borders Coastal or island context

Today: Japan

A live daily snapshot for Japan

Weather map

Clear, 13 C

Current country snapshot is Clear around 13 C in the capital.

Tokyo 13 C Clear
Osaka 14 C Clear
Kyoto 12 C Partly sunny
Sapporo 10 C Drizzle
Daylight

13h 39m

04:48 · 18:28

Holiday overview

Greenery Day

The next public holiday is Greenery Day; local schedules may change around that date.

4 May 2026 in 2 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

Japanese Yen JPY

Local currency is Japanese Yen (JPY). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 1 May 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 158.34 JPY 1 USD = 158.34 JPY
1 EUR 185.38 JPY 1 EUR = 185.38 JPY

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 184.325 JPY/liter 1.236 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

16 Total this year
16 National
0 Regional
10 Still ahead
4 May 2026 Greenery Day
in 2 days Public holiday National Variable date
5 May 2026 Children Day
in 3 days Public holiday National Variable date
6 May 2026 Constitution Memorial Day
in 4 days Public holiday National Variable date
20 Jul 2026 Marine Day
in 79 days Public holiday National Variable date
11 Aug 2026 Mountain Day
in 101 days Public holiday National Variable date
21 Sep 2026 Respect for the Aged Day
in 142 days Public holiday National Variable date
23 Sep 2026 Autumnal Equinox Day
in 144 days Public holiday National Variable date
12 Oct 2026 Sports Day
in 163 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.